Cain and April with the Original Sinners
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Cain & April with the Original Sinners The first thing you notice is April Nicholle’s voice, pure and strong, riding a high melody or harmony. Then comes Mark Kane’s voice, warm and a little rough at the edges. The harmonies kick in and the full sound hits, the two voices pushing and complementing each other. Underneath, April’s six-string acoustic guitar drives the rhythm or weaves delicate finger-picking patterns. Mark’s 12-string adds gypsy or bluesy leads to the mix. This is the essential sound of the musical duo, Cain and April. But the greatest strength of the duo is in the songwriting. From Folk to Rock to Country, Americana and Celtic, the lyrics are crafted to the music by two veterans of prestigious creative writing programs, April at North Texas University, Mark at the University of Denver. Cain and April take words very seriously. Both Mark and April come from agricultural roots in the Midwest, Mark from Nebraska and April from Kansas. Each is an experienced musician, having played for many years, finding refuge in music from their early childhoods and youth before combining their complimentary talents. Mark and April formed the duo in April of 2008, after playing together for short sets at Cricket on the Hill and the Lion’s Lair in Denver. The first rehearsal lasted for hours, running through dozens of songs, both originals and covers. The interaction of voices and guitars was striking from the first. Their travels, their experiences, and the wide skies of the high plains of America all find their way into the music and lyrics of Cain and April. In February of 2009, the Original Sinners, SunDog Stan on drums and harmonies and Jay Ryan on bass, joined Cain & April to further develop the lushness, range, and complexity of their songs.
